Dropping Anchor & Mindfulness
Find your calm in the middle of the storm.
We all get caught up in our thoughts sometimes — worrying about the future, replaying moments from the past, or feeling like our mind is going 100 miles an hour.
Dropping anchor is a simple mindfulness skill that helps you steady yourself when things feel overwhelming.
Just like an anchor keeps a boat steady in rough waters, you can drop your mental anchor to reconnect with the present moment — here, now, where life is actually happening.
What Is Dropping Anchor?
Dropping anchor isn’t about making your thoughts or feelings disappear — it’s about finding your footing when your mind starts to drift.
It’s a way of saying:
“Okay, this is what I’m feeling. I can handle this moment.”
When you drop anchor, you’re learning to notice what’s going on inside you, reconnect with your body, and re-engage with the world around you — so you can make choices that actually matter to you, instead of getting swept away by anxiety or overthinking.
Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings
Come back to your body
Engage with your environment
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Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings
Make a mental step back and notice what’s showing up.
You might say to yourself:
“I’m noticing my mind is racing.”
“There’s some anxiety here.”
“I feel tight in my chest.”
You don’t have to fight or fix what you’re feeling — just name it. That simple act of acknowledging makes it less powerful.
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Come back to your body
Bring your attention home — to you.
Try one (or more) of these:
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Take a slow breath in through your nose, and a long breath out.
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Roll your shoulders, stretch your fingers, unclench your jaw.
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Feel your feet on the ground.
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Notice your heartbeat, the rise and fall of your chest.
Your body is always in the present moment. When you tune in, you start to feel more grounded.
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Engage with your environment
When you drop anchor, you’re learning to stay connected with the world around you even when difficult thoughts or feelings are in the background.
You can engage in a few ways:
Using your senses: Ground yourself by noticing 4–5 things you can see, 3–4 things you can hear, and 2–3 physical sensations, plus any smells or tastes.
Being present in what you’re doing: Talk with someone, focus on your work, read, move your body, draw, play, help, create — anything that connects you to life.
Engaged thinking: Reflect on what’s important to you, remind yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing, offer yourself compassion, or notice something you appreciate in the moment.
Why us
The best early learning experience
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Holistic approach
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Passionate teachers
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Supervision to keep children
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Our program
Designed to help children realize their potential
Day care membership offer
Schedule and tuition
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Half Days
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- 8:30 - 12:00
- $1,800/mo
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Full Days
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- 8:30 - 3:30
- $2,300/mo
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Extended Day
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- 8:30 - 5:30
- $2,600/mo
We welcome kids into our 2-4’s program based on their birth year.
What parent say
More than just a joyful place
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